RunPod Image MCP Server

An MCP server that gives Claude Code and Cursor the ability to generate and edit images using RunPod's Seedream V4 and Nano Banana Pro APIs.

Prerequisites

• uv package manager

• A RunPod API key

Setup

Claude Code

Quick Start (one command):

claude mcp add runpod-image-apis \
  -e RUNPOD_API_KEY=your_api_key \
  -- uvx runpod-mcp-server

Restart Claude Code and the tools are available.

Manual setup (clone and run locally): add to .mcp.json (project-level or ~/.claude/.mcp.json for global):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "runpod-image-apis": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "--directory", "/path/to/runpod-image-mcp", "runpod-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "RUNPOD_API_KEY": "your_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace /path/to/runpod-image-mcp with the absolute path to the cloned repo.

Cursor

Quick Start: create or edit your MCP config and add the server.

• Project-only: create .cursor/mcp.json in your project root.

• All projects: create ~/.cursor/mcp.json in your home directory.

If using uvx (no clone needed):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "runpod-image-apis": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["runpod-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "RUNPOD_API_KEY": "your_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

If running from a cloned repo:

git clone https://github.com/jashwanth0712/runpod-image-mcp.git
cd runpod-image-mcp

Then use one of the configs below.

In project .cursor/mcp.json (use ${workspaceFolder} so it works for any project that contains the clone):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "runpod-image-apis": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "--directory", "${workspaceFolder}", "runpod-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "RUNPOD_API_KEY": "your_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

In global ~/.cursor/mcp.json, use the absolute path to the repo:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "runpod-image-apis": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "--directory", "/path/to/runpod-image-mcp", "runpod-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "RUNPOD_API_KEY": "your_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace /path/to/runpod-image-mcp with the actual path. Restart Cursor (or reload the window) so the new MCP server is picked up.

Available Tools

Usage Examples

Once configured, ask Claude or Cursor naturally:

Generate a photorealistic sunset over snow-capped mountains with dramatic clouds

Edit this product photo to have a white background and studio lighting: https://example.com/photo.jpg

Check the status of job abc123-def456 from Seedream

What sizes does the Seedream API support?

Troubleshooting

• Server won't start -- Verify your RUNPOD_API_KEY is correct.

• Job timeouts -- Increase max_wait_seconds or use check_job_status to poll manually. Large images take longer.

• No image URL in response -- Check the RunPod console for job details and endpoint health.

License

MIT